Date: March 7, 2021
Location: Aldao, Santa Fe (Argentina)
Address: Unknown
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Dryer
Company: AFA Maciel
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, AFA Maciel is an agricultural cooperative located in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It was founded in 1954 and has sub-centres in Aldao, Carrizales and Metan. AFA Maciel is a member of the Agricultores Federados Argentinos Limited Cooperative Society, which is one of the largest in Latin America, with 36,000 associate producers and more than 1,600 permanent staff.
Incident Description:
On March 7, 2021, IRE reported a grain dryer fire at an agricultural cooperative in Aldao, Argentina.
The San Lorenzo Fire Department and volunteer firefighters from Serodino responded to the call. They managed to extinguish the fire within an hour and thoroughly wetted all grain to prevent further outbreaks.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
IRE
